1986 soundtrack album by Dexter Gordon
The Other Side of Round Midnight is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1985 and released on the Blue Note label.[1] The album was recorded during the making of for Bertrand Tavernier 's 1986 film Round Midnight which also produced the Academy Award -winning soundtrack album . The album features the last recordings released under Gordon's name (although he does not appear on all tracks) which were produced and arranged by Herbie Hancock .
Reception [ ]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and calling it "Not essential but interesting".[2]
Track listing [ ]
"'Round Midnight " (Thelonious Monk ) - 7:46
"Berangere's Nightmare #2" (Herbie Hancock ) - 4:35
"Call Sheet Blues" (Wayne Shorter , Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter , Billy Higgins ) - 6:05
"What Is This Thing Called Love? " (Cole Porter ) - 3:35
"Tivoli" (Dexter Gordon) - 4:10
"Society Red" (Dexter Gordon) - 5:30
"As Time Goes By " (Herman Hupfeld ) - 4:15
"It's Only a Paper Moon " (Harold Arlen , E. Y. Harburg , Billy Rose ) - 7:43
"'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:28
Recorded live at Studio Eclair, Épinay-sur-Seine, France Additional recording at Studio Davout and Studio Phillipe Sarde, Paris
Personnel [ ]
Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 6 & 7), soprano saxophone (5)
Wayne Shorter - soprano saxophone (1), tenor saxophone (3)
Freddie Hubbard (2 & 6), Palle Mikkelborg (1 & 5) - trumpet
Herbie Hancock (1-4 & 7-9), Cedar Walton (5 & 6) - piano
Ron Carter (1-3 & 6), Mads Vinding (1 & 5), Pierre Michelot (7 & 8) - double bass
Billy Higgins (1, 3, 5, 7 & 8), Tony Williams (2 & 6) - drums
Bobby McFerrin - vocals (4, duo with H. Hancock)
John McLaughlin - guitar (7)
Bobby Hutcherson - vibes (8)
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